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Origins and Successors of the Compact Disc Contributions of Philips to Optical Storage

In March 1979, a prototype of a ‘Compact Disc (CD) digital audio system’ was publicly presented and demonstrated to an audience of about 300 journalists at Philips in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. This milestone effectively marked the beginning of the digital entertainment era. In the years to follow,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peek, J.B.H., Bergmans, J.W.M. (Author), van Haaren, J. A. M. M. (Author), Toolenaar, Frank (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Philips Research Book Series
Subjects:
Laser
Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Information Storage And Retrieval
Electrical Engineering
Application Software
Information Storage And Retrieval Systems
Computer Application In Administrative Data Processing
Lasers
Computer And Information Systems Applications
Information Technology / Management
History Of Science
Science / History
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Compact Disc as a Humble Masterpiece
  • The Philips Prototype Of The CD System
  • The CD System as Standardized by Philips and Sony
  • Compact Disc Standards And Formats
  • Digital Versatile Discs
  • BLU-RAY DISC.

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